" heeding "

1: as in mindful, vigilant;

•  Synonyms : 

•  alert,

•  heedful,

•  mindful,

•  observant,

•  regardful,

•  regarding,

•  vigilant,

•  wary,

•  watchful,

•  cautious,

•  chary,

•  circumspect,

•  gingerly,

•  guarded,

•  foresighted,

•  forethoughtful,

•  provident,

•  responsible,

•  meticulous,

•  painstaking,

•  punctilious,

•  thinking,

•  thoughtful,

•  attentive,

•  careful,

•  conscientious,

•  nonnegligent,

•  concerned,

•  interested

•  Antonyms : 

•  careless,

•  derelict,

•  disregardful,

•  lax,

•  lazy,

•  neglectful,

•  neglecting,

•  negligent,

•  remiss,

•  slack,

•  heedless,

•  incautious,

•  irresponsible,

•  reckless,

•  wild,

•  unguarded,

•  unwary

1: to take notice of and be guided by;

  * e.g., " ... if we had heeded the ranger's advice, we might not have gotten lost "

•  Synonyms : 

•  following,

•  listening (to),

•  minding,

•  noting,

•  observing,

•  regarding,

•  watching

•  Antonyms : 

•  disregarding,

•  ignoring,

•  tuning out

2: to pay attention especially through the act of hearing;

  * e.g., " ... that boy never heeds when I caution him about running with his shoelaces untied "

•  Synonyms : 

•  attending,

•  harkening,

•  harking,

•  hearing,

•  hearkening,

•  listening,

•  minding

•  Antonyms : 

•  ignoring,

•  tuning out

1: to take notice of and be guided by;

  * e.g., " ... if we had heeded the ranger's advice, we might not have gotten lost "

•  Synonyms : 

•  follow,

•  listen (to),

•  mind,

•  note,

•  observe,

•  regard,

•  watch

•  Antonyms : 

•  disregard,

•  ignore,

•  tune out

2: to pay attention especially through the act of hearing;

  * e.g., " ... that boy never heeds when I caution him about running with his shoelaces untied "

•  Synonyms : 

•  attend,

•  hark,

•  harken,

•  hear,

•  hearken,

•  listen,

•  mind

•  Antonyms : 

•  ignore,

•  tune out